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So you've made a new hire, now what?In this episode, Julie is joined by two of Run Like Clockwork's newest team members Rane Kwapien and Sandy Miller to talk about their experience onboarding using the Clockwork methods. They cover: The most important things that will set you up for a successful onboarding How to set your new hires up to win right away Why and when to check in with new team members. How to help people overcome their first day jitters. If you can create connection, community, and culture in the very infancy stages of onboarding a new team member, then you're already building that trust and autonomy that's going to lead to a really strong team dynamic. Feel like this is the missing piece to your hiring process? Check out www.clockworkaccelerator.com to learn more about how we can help!

We're back this week with one of our amazing Clockies, James Marland. "Clockies" are the internal award we give to one student each month to recognize their incredible clockwork achievements. James has been such an inspiration to both his fellow Clockworkers and Team RLC, and we are excited to share more about his journey with you today.In this episode, James gets candid with Emily about what it's like clockwork with a larger team, and how he has been able to push through some personal setbacks. You'll also hear more about how his company has managed its recent rapid growth.It's a must-listen! You can learn more about the work James and his team are doing at www.moveforwardvirtualassistants.com. And if you're ready to work with us to experience some of these same shifts inside your business, checkout www.clockworkaccelerator.com

Hiring can be such an emotional process, and too often we make decisions based on our feelings rather than what the data is telling us. Most businesses don't even know what data to look at! In this episode Emily talks about: The non-negotiable information we always collect before we even think about hiring. Why you need to stop fixating on the traditional org chart. The importance of financial forecasting during the hiring process If you're ready to eliminate the guesswork out of hiring and make more informed decisions, I invite you to check out clockworkaccelerator.com.

There is no denying that the job market looks vastly different now than it did a few years ago. The pandemic has changed the landscape, and there is a lot of unease around the "Great Resignation". This is why we knew it was time to dedicate a whole series to the hiring process! We want to share more about what we're actually seeing, both as we build Team RLC and support our clients through their hiring, onboarding, and retention processes. In this episode Adrienne covers: The #1 reason it feels hard to find quality candidates right now. What new team members are actually looking for. The strategies you can use to position yourself as a dream place to work… Because the key to building a dream team is to be a dream place to work, and if you need a little support to get your business ship-shape, you can visit clockworkaccelerator.com to learn more about how we can help.

We're back this week with one of my favorite types of podcast episodes - celebrating a 4 Week Vacation!This is the ultimate litmus test of a Clockwork business, and I love getting the opportunity to learn about the different strategies people use to get there! In this episode, Adrienne interviews Johnathan Milligan, a current Clockworker who just took his 4-week vacation.Johnathan shares: Why he feels like he has been cheating himself recently. How he used his QBR as a tool to get off the "promotion hamster wheel". How his clockwork vacations actually moved his vision forward faster. Interested in the work Johnathan and his team are doing? You can check them out at yourmessagemattersbook.com And if you're ready to stop cheating yourself and spend more time on vacation while growing your business you can learn more about our Accelerator program at www.clockworkaccelerator.com

We often think of inspiration similar to how we think of lightning… it's wild and unpredictable and very hard to channel. And there are no doubt similarities, would anyone actually want to live in a lightning storm all the time? It sounds loud and chaotic. Very much not for me. Instead, we need to start thinking of inspiration more like the sun. Warm Life-giving There, even when you can't see or feel it. In this episode, Emily talks about the top things you should consider to inspire your team, including: Sharing the human side of being a CEO Dream big with your team, like really big. Celebrate every single win, no matter the size. Let's reframe the word inspiration for ourselves and our teams, and practice creating a culture where even the smallest things inspire us. Are you feeling inspired to make some big changes in your business, and take your Clockworking to a new level? Learn more about our Accelerator program at www.clockworkaccelerator.com

We are getting close to wrapping up our Vision series here on the podcast. In this series you've heard us talk about casting a vision for your company as the Captain of your ship, the Clockwork 3 Phase Vision tool, getting your team engaged with your vision, and heard from several amazing Clockworkers share how vision has impacted their business growth and efficiency. But no series would not be complete without an episode on metrics ;) Metrics are fuel for your vision. In this episode we want to talk about the different metrics you need in order to measure your vision's progress + efficiency so you can make strategic decisions. QBR - How do you know we are serving and protecting? Forecasting - Do you know where your business is going and how on track are you for your goals? Internal metrics- Is your team tracking their primary role? No matter where you currently are when it comes to metrics for your business, if you'd like to create meaningful metrics that fuel your vision, we'd love to work with you! You can apply to our Accelerator program at clockworkaccelerator.com. We'd love to support you this year!

We have loved sharing our Vision series with you, it's been such a great way to begin the year for us, and we have been getting such great feedback from you, our fellow clockworkers, about how you've been revisiting and revising your visions. So far we've shared about what yacht captains + business leaders have in common. You've heard an incredible Clockworker talk about how a vision can help you shift from playing not to lose to playing to win, and we also shared our #1 tool for making your vision a reality. If you haven't listened to the previous episodes in this series, go back and check them out after this one. ;) Today I want to talk to you about the top question we get about vision.. How to get your team engaged. In this episode, Adrienne and Emily dish about: The importance of sharing the vision and giving your team the opportunity to contribute to it How to connect each person and their role to the vision Why you need to really get to know your team It's a must-listen! All of these strategies will help engage your team in a way that puts legs to your vision and moves your company forward. If you're wanting to revive your business vision, engage your team in a meaningful way and turn your vision into a powerful tool that becomes a reality, we'd love to work with you! You can learn more about the Accelerator program at www.clockworkaccelerator.com

"Vision with action makes a powerful reality." Fully believing in your vision then getting others on your team who partner in your vision creates powerful momentum. Our guest on this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast is Dr Shawn Hondorp, CEO of The Psychology of Wellness and host of the Motivation Made Easy: Body Respect, True Health podcast. Dr Shawn Hondorp shares how using a strong vision helped her navigate going from a solopreneur to growing a new team. In this episode, you'll discover— Using your vision to hire aligned + enthusiastic team members How Dr Shawn went from solopreneur to a team of interns + paid team members in just 12 months The value of taking a vacation as a high achiever If you identify yourself as a high-achiever who wants a life outside of business, you will love this episode. Be sure to connect with Dr Shawn Hondorp on Instagram @psychology.of.wellness and check out her podcast. If you're listening and are ready to Clockwork your life + business, we'd love to work with you! Apply for our Accelerator program at clockworkaccelerator.com. We'd love to support you and your team in 2022. You can apply at clockworkaccelerator.com

There probably isn't a business leader that would argue having a vision is not important. A vast majority have written out a vision statement, created a document, or at least have elaborate plans mapped out in their heads. The problem is, how do you make your vision a reality? In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Erica shares our best tool for bridging the gap between your current reality and your big vision and making your vision a reality. In this episode, you'll discover— 3 barriers to making your vision a reality What to do if your vision has digital cobwebs on it Our #1 vision tool for bridging the gap between the present and future vision If you're wanting to revive your business vision, dust off the digital file cobwebs and turn your vision into a powerful tool that becomes a reality, we'd love to work with you! You can apply for the Accelerator program at www.clockworkaccelerator.com

Are you playing to win or playing not to lose? It's definitely a question worth stopping to consider. Our guest on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast is Kristin Meyer, CEO of Southern Crafted Shutters. Kristin and her husband pivoted into manufacturing at the beginning of 2020 without knowing the home improvement industry was about to skyrocket. In this episode, Kristin shares how creating a strong vision helped her to shift from playing not to lose to now playing to win. In this episode, you'll discover— Indicators of playing not to lose The impact a strong vision has on your ability to play to win How Clockwork improves + impacts manufacturing companies Ways to customize the Clockwork framework to fit your business model Kristin went from being fully immersed in the day to day of labor-intensive work, playing not to lose, to now fully removing herself from the shop floor and spending her days in Design, playing to win. You can connect with Kristin through her website or Instagram + Facebook. What an inspiration! If you're listening and are ready to Clockwork your life + business, we'd love to work with you! Apply for our Accelerator program at clockworkaccelerator.com. You will also get instant access to our most recent free, private training which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself. And, if you are accepted and join, you can join us for our Annual Planning session on Jan 25th. We'd love to support you and your team in 2022. You can apply at clockworkaccelerator.com

Hello 2022! We're kicking off the year with a new Vision Series. As a business leader, vision is everything. In this series we will discuss: creating a vision worth pursuing how to get your team onboard with your vision the habits needed to make your vision reality metrics to fuel your vision You will also hear from some incredible business leaders who share how Clockwork helped them with the creation, communication and execution of their vision with the support of their teams. Our hope is that this series inspires you and gives you tangible action steps to take as we enter a new year full of possibilities. In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Adrienne kicks off this Vision series by talking about what yacht captains + great leaders have in common. In this episode, you'll discover— How to use vision as a compass The importance of staying out of the boiler room Putting the right crew in the right position Forecasting as a strategic vision tool Clarifying your vision is the first step in the Clockwork process because it is the foundation on which you build your team and business. We are also leading an Annual Planning session on Jan 25th for our Clockwork students. It is such a powerful activity, as the captain of your ship. If you're ready to really step into your position as the Captain of your ship and Clockwork your life and business, we'd love to work with you! Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to our most recent free, private training which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself. And, if you are accepted and join, you can join us for our Annual Planning session on Jan 25th. We'd love to support you and your team in 2022. Apply at clockworkaccelerator.com

Time is going to pass anyway, so the question is: where do you want to be in the next 6-12 months? As we wrap up 2021, we decided to end the year with a 2 part series of The Best of 2021. Last week for Part 1, you heard from Adrienne, Erica, Danielia, and Gio of Team RLC share their biggest takeaways for you as a business leader. If you missed that episode, you can catch up here. In this week's Part 2 episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, you'll hear Emily, Gabriella, Tyler, and Julie share gems you can take with you into the months ahead. In this episode, you'll discover these biggest takeaways— Your life is not a distraction The importance of autonomy of a team The only way to eat an elephant Embracing a beginner's mindset We hope these nuggets give you fuel for the upcoming months as you move into + through 2022! If you are ready to design your business + team to run itself and get your 4-week vacation on the calendar in the next 12 months, then we'd love to support you in our Clockwork Accelerator! And when you apply, you get instant access to our most recent training "How to get your team to think 5 steps ahead." You can apply at clockworkaccelerator.com

What have been your biggest takeaways as a business leader in the past 12 months? Growth, reduction, time off, working overtime, hiring, firing, whatever you and your business have experienced, can we agree it's been quite a year?! We decided to end the year with The Best of 2021. In this 2 part series, you will hear from 8 of Team RLC's team members as they share their biggest takeaways for you as a business leader. In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Adrienne, Erica, Danielia, and Giovanni share gems you can take with you into the months ahead. In this episode, you'll discover these biggest takeaways— Choose discomfort over resentment The power of knowing when it's okay to drop the ball The two-sided experience of radical trust "Not having time" is exactly why you need Clockwork We hope these nuggets give you fuel for the upcoming months as you move into + through 2022! And stay tuned for Part 2 next week. If you are ready to design your business + team to run itself and get your 4-week vacation on the calendar in the next 12 months, then we'd love to support you in our Clockwork Accelerator! And when you apply, you get instant access to our most recent training "How to get your team to think 5 steps ahead." You can apply at clockworkaccelerator.com

The definition of entrepreneurship has become convoluted. Instead of the focus centering around hustle, grind, do all the things to chase money, what if we flipped that definition on its head? In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Mike Michalowicz shares a new definition of entrepreneurship and talks frankly about your #1 job as an entrepreneur. As always, it's a lively conversation, so get ready! In this episode, you'll discover— The yes and framework The new definition of entrepreneurship Your #1 job as an entrepreneur Why you shouldn't hire another you Mike shares a breakthrough thought that'll get you thinking What does the new definition of entrepreneurship mindset sound like? "I don't want to make six-figures. I want to create six-figure jobs. That requires a different level of thinking and work ethic." -Maya Elious Yes! If you are ready to design your business + team to run itself and get your 4-week vacation on the calendar in the next 12 months, then we'd love to support you in our Clockwork Accelerator! You can apply at clockworkaccelerator.com

It's true, Clockwork helps you design a business + team that runs itself... so you can take a 4-week vacation (without your business falling apart). It's also true that, many times, it's not about the vacation. Many business owners start clockworking with a goal that has nothing to do with jet setting around the world. In this week on the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Adrienne talks with Clockwork rockstars and power couple, Scott + Alyssa Barlow, co-founders of Happen To Your Career which helps high achievers navigate career changes. Scott + Alyssa share about what fueled their Clockwork experience over the past year. In this episode, you'll discover— Why it's not always about the vacation How the role of the CEO evolves over time Business bottlenecks and book writing How there are no bonus points for trying to do it all yourself Stick around to the end when Scott shares a fantastic update about his team, book, and record revenue month that has happened all in just 10 months!And this is why I think it's important to reflect and plan, because if you want to be somewhere different in 10 months than you are right now, that's not going to happen by accident. And once you're super clear on where you want to be, you have to accept that what got you here, is not going to get you there. So, what are your goals and plans for next year? What do you need to do differently to get there?If your goals include anything like: Increasing your profit margins Expanding your team Taking more time away for yourself Exploring a new business idea Or maybe even selling the business all together... Then joining the Clockwork Accelerator is the thing you need to do differently.We've helped 100's of overworked entrepreneurs design their business to run itself with our proven processes and framework, and I know we can do the same for you. You can get the full breakdown of everything the Accelerator includes here. So if in 10 months you want to be like Scott, reflecting on an impressive list of wins, join us inside the Clockwork Accelerator now.

"The business was very clearly running us… now we have the space to have longer mornings, grow as leaders, and show up better in our business." On today's episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Clockwork Rockstars, Shay + Cassie, Co-Founders of the Bucketlist BombshellsTM share how Clockwork has helped them lead and grow a business + team to live a fulfilling and abundant life beyond business. Their story is so inspiring and a testament to what is possible through Clockwork! In this episode, you'll discover— Scaling your business on the backend + frontend The importance of both internal + external growth The connection between anxiety and trust How growing a business is growing yourself Building a life beyond business How to hire + hand over ownership How they grew from a team of 5 to now 20, completely remote + global Growth is essential for leading + scaling a business, both internally as a leader and internally in operations. When you grow a business, you really grow yourself. Building and leading a business doesn't have to become your life. Clockwork helps you design a business + team that runs itself… so you can have a life beyond business. >>Every CEO wants their team to think 5 steps ahead of them! While we can't make your team read your mind (even though I wish we could because that would come in handy at home), we can show you how to create the systems and processes that are going to make it feel like they can!On Friday, December 10th I'm hosting brand new training on "How to Get Your Team to Think 5 Steps Ahead of You". We're going to cover: How to clearly articulate your vision How your values will impact the decisions everyone makes The first steps you need to take that will make a lasting impact This is a FREE training, but it's application only, because we want to be sure that this information will actually help you move forward to your next level. If you want a team that's always 5 steps ahead of you… Anticipating problems instead of reacting to them… Making decisions instead of coming to you with every little thing… And always meeting your expectations… Then you need to join us live on December 10th!You just need to fill out this short application here to attend: www.clockworkaccelerator.com

It's easy to get caught up in micromanaging. You want the best for your business… and so often business leaders think success requires that everything be done their way, aka the "right" way, and they get caught up in micromanaging. On this episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Emily + Julie from Team RLC share why and how micromanaging is killing your business, and what you can do instead to step away from the need to control everything. In this episode, you'll discover— The profound similarities between parenting and managing a team How micromanaging is killing your efficiency, morale and profitability What you can do to step away from micromanaging and step towards autonomy >>Are there tasks you're doing in your business that should actually be done by someone else? Are you ready to stop micromanaging your team? If you're spending more time "in the weeds" of your business than "in the visionary seat"...the answer is likely: YES… and that means it's time to DELEGATE. Join the Delegate to Accelerate Bootcamp. This is a 2 weeks of powerful LIVE training, coaching, support + taking action--together. We'll show you how to finally get tasks off your plate FOR GOOD, and we'll be right by your side the entire time. JOIN THE DELEGATE TO ACCELERATE BOOTCAMP

If you've wanted to get your business operations in order and improve efficiency in your business… and stopped yourself with "I'm just too busy right now" or "I'll do it once this chaotic season blows over"... then this episode is for you! This week on the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Clockwork superstar and DEI expert, Erica Courdae, shares how to clockwork during your busiest seasons and why being booked + busy is a sign you need to clockwork. In this episode, you'll discover— Why "I'm too busy" is exactly why now is the right time to clockwork How knowing your priorities helps you decide what to trash, trim, transfer, and treasure to save time and energy in your current season. Why you shouldn't serve everyone How flexible structures serve your business better long term Listen to the end when Erica shares an update about what the most impactful part of Clockwork has become an innate way of operating for her and her team over the past year! Make sure to connect with Erica at www.ericacourae.com and her Pause on the Play podcast. >>Are there tasks you're doing in your business that should actually be done by someone else? If you're spending more time "in the weeds" of your business than "in the visionary seat"...the answer is likely: YES… and that means it's time to DELEGATE. Join the Delegate to Accelerate Bootcamp. This is a 2 weeks of powerful LIVE training, coaching, support + taking action--together. We'll show you how to finally get tasks off your plate FOR GOOD, and we'll be right by your side the entire time. JOIN THE DELEGATE TO ACCELERATE BOOTCAMP

What do PB + J, Tom + Jerry, Thanksgiving + turkey have in common? They're all epic duos that are close to inseparable. Today we're focusing on another inseparable duo: autonomy + delegation. Can't have one without the other as a business leader developing a team! In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Adrienne + Danielia share strategies for creating a culture of autonomy, which is foundational for effective delegation. In this episode, you'll discover— The critical importance of not wearing all the hats How to encourage your team to take risks Why you should expect and embrace failure as part of experimentation The long-term value of investing time, head space, and energy early on delegating (not getting stuck in the deciding or doing loop) Tired of working 80-hour weeks? Tired of paying someone to do a job you end up doing anyway? Then you need to join the Delegate to Accelerate Bootcamp where you'll learn the 13 secret ingredients you need to delegate anything off your plate...without it ever bouncing back! During this 2-week experience on December 3rd-16th, you will learn how to: → Get clear on what you're doing, that should actually be done by someone else. → Learn how to stop turning your team members into task rabbits! → Identify your highest value activities to the business that are actually going to move the needle forward. → Free yourself from the role of micro-manager! → Feel confident in your delegation skills so you can create and hold better boundaries! You can't afford to keep getting these wrong; it is costing you way TOO MUCH! Claim Your Spot at clockworkbootcamp.com

Non-profits operate just like businesses, except with much smaller operating budgets and they need operations support. If you run (or support) a non-profit business, it's even more vital to Clockwork the business to efficiently utilize the limited resources to maximize impact. This week on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Clockwork superstar, Steve Lucin, shares about his experience Clockworking his non-profit. Steve Lucin is a creative entrepreneur at SteveLucin.com and stakeholder of several businesses, including the non-profit, Support Creativity. Plus, stay tuned until the end for a special update from Steve on huge changes that have happened in his business + life since this interview aired in 2020! In this episode, you'll discover— How to be creative with resources when running a non-profit organization Balancing + prioritizing multiple businesses along with a non-profit March 2020: the beginning and ending of so much in business + life How to leverage a love/hate relationship with time-tracking Steve shares so much valuable experience and perspective on what it's like to Clockwork a non-profit as well as support non-profits through other business services. What a great example of generosity! >>If you have tried to delegate before and failed; we totally understand. There are a lot of pitfalls that can arise when delegating. Luckily, team RLC has a fail-proof system to ensure your success! We've developed simple systems that position your team to be 5 steps ahead of you, without the need to be micromanaged. And we're sharing it all in our Delegate to Accelerate Bootcamp. This is a 2 weeks of powerful LIVE training, coaching, support + taking action--together. We'll show you how to finally get tasks off your plate FOR GOOD, and we'll be right by your side the entire time. JOIN THE DELEGATE TO ACCELERATE BOOTCAMP

One thing that holds many business leaders back from hiring or delegating effectively is the belief that they need to know it all first. Thankfully, the short and long answer to that is no - no you don't have to know if all to be a good leader! In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Emily + Julie debunk the belief that you must know it all to be a good leader and share what you do need to know instead. Some of the points Emily + Julie cover: Empowering your team Why you don't want to clone yourself Good leaders know their limits and play within them What you do need to know in order to lead + delegate effectively See what the cost of not delegating is for you: Delegation calculator As Dolly Parton said, "If your actions create a legacy that inspires others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then, you are an excellent leader." If you are a non-profit business (or would like to nominate one), our scholarship application for non-profit founders to join our Accelerator program is open now through Nov 30th! The winners will be chosen and announced no later than December 1st. APPLY HERE FOR THE NON-PROFIT SCHOLARSHIP

What does "going all in" look like to you? When you do go "all in," how long do you maintain that level of focus and dedication? Are you in it for a quick result or do you embrace the process? Starting this week through the end of 2021, we are revisiting some great guest episodes... with a little twist! At the end, you will hear an update on how things are going after a year of Clockworking! This week's guest on the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Maleeka Hollaway, is an excellent example of going ALL IN on Clockworking and embracing the process as a long-term solution. Maleeka is the CEO of The OMG (The Official Maleeka Group), a thriving PR agency. When she joined the Clockwork Accelerator program, she jumped in the deep-end and her team followed her lead. Some of the things Emily + Maleeka cover: Clockworking to maintain a certain quality of life The value of having a team who's all in, too The mindset shift needed to remove yourself from a company with your name in the title The power of embracing the process Slowing down to identify the gaps and improve Hiring and integrating the new team members into the Clockwork process Maleeka's whose story about going ALL IN is so powerful... and you'll never believe what has happened with her team over the past year! Proof of what's possible with Clockwork! If you are a non-profit business (or would like to nominate one), our scholarship application for non-profit founders to join our Accelerator program is open now through Nov 30th! The winners will be chosen and announced no later than December 1st. APPLY HERE FOR THE NON-PROFIT SCHOLARSHIP

Here's the thing about delegation - everyone just seems to throw the word around like it's something that we were taught along with sight words and multiplication facts. Nope. The problem is, delegation is high on the need-to-know list when it comes to running a business or leading within one... but it's low on the actually-know-how list. In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Erica + Emily share what nobody else will tell you about delegation and how you can start developing the skill in order to become an even more effective + efficient business leader. Some of the things Erica + Emily cover: The true cost of not delegating How to develop the skill of delegation A few common mistakes of delegating If you are ready to delegate more efficiently and effectively, we invite you to an upcoming free masterclass on November 3rd at 1pm ET: 5 Unknown Mistakes Most Leaders Make When Delegating… (and what to do about them) You have everything it takes to create a business that can run without YOU being involved in everything, and that changes EVERYTHING. Let us save you countless hours of trial and error, wasted money, headaches of frustration, and precious energy by showing you how to avoid these common delegating pitfalls. Save your spot at clockworkaccelerator.com/mistakes

Sometimes building a dream team isn't always dreamy. It often requires difficult conversations and passing all the hats around until you find the right fit on your team. It's all part of the journey! The important thing is that you don't continue to wear all the hats yourself. Our guest on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast is Clockwork superstar, Joe Mastriona, CEO of The Dream Builders Group. Joe shares how Clockwork helped him make strategic hires (and fires) to build a dream team to create more time and money in his business + life! Topics Joe + Julie discuss in this episode: How it's okay to try on hats but learn to hand them off Building a team with Clockwork multiplies your time + money How structure and support gave Joe confidence to go on vacation You can connect with Joe and see what his amazing Dream Builders Group team is up to on his website or on Facebook. If you are building a team and ready to delegate more efficiently and effectively, we invite you to an upcoming free masterclass on November 3rd at 1pm ET: 5 Unknown Mistakes Most Leaders Make When Delegating… (and what to do about them) You have everything it takes to create a business that can run without YOU being involved in everything, and that changes EVERYTHING. Let us save you countless hours of trial and error, wasted money, headaches of frustration, and precious energy by showing you how to avoid these common delegating pitfalls. Save your spot at clockworkaccelerator.com/mistakes

Quick question: do you know how much it's costing you to NOT delegate? It's very likely that it's costing you a lot more time and money than you think to just keep doing everything yourself. In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Adrienne breaks down the true cost of doing it all yourself and shares a super tool to get you moving in the right direction. Some of the things Adrienne covers: Two major barriers to delegating more off your plate Why being a do-it-all is doing your business more harm than good A tool to give you a clear look at the cost of not delegating If you want to know what it's really costing you to NOT delegate: Click here to grab our delegation calculator now! You are also invited to a free live training I'm doing on November 3rd, 2021: 5 Unknown Mistakes Most Leaders Make When Delegating… (and what to do about them) You have everything it takes to create a business that can run without YOU being involved in everything, and that changes EVERYTHING. Let us save you countless hours of trial and error, wasted money, headaches of frustration, and precious energy by showing you how to avoid these common delegating pitfalls. Save your spot at clockworkaccelerator.com/mistakes

Over the past several weeks we've talked about common cycles business leaders + team members get stuck in: burnout, hiring + firing, being in motion instead of in action, and now today we're talking about getting stuck in short term ways of thinking. In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Adrienne + Tyler wrap up our Breaking the Cycle series by giving you tools to break the cycle of short term decision making so you can operate your business for long-term success. Some of the things they cover: How your vision can be an efficiency tool Using financial forecasting for future-focused decision making Breaking the cycle by moving from Doing to Designing We hope you have enjoyed and found value from the Breaking the Cycle series! You can catch up on past episodes and gain actionable strategies for breaking out of the cycles that so many business leaders and team members get stuck in. There is a better, more efficient way! If you would like support in moving towards long-term vision + ways of operating, we'd love to work with you! Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

There is a common cycle that smart people get stuck in, in many cases, without you ever realizing it.The mistake has to do with the difference between being in motion and taking action. They sound similar, but they're not the same. In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Emily + Erica expand on this powerful distinction between being in motion and being in action and give you strategies for breaking the cycle of motion to get into action! Topics Erica + Emily covers in this episode: Examples of going in motion vs in action Why we get caught in the cycle of being in motion Strategies for breaking the cycle of motion and getting into action Sometimes motion is useful, but motion will never produce a final result. Action will. Let's break the cycle of staying in motion and get into action! If you're ready to break free from the hiring + firing cycle and want support doing so, we'd love to work with you! You can apply for our Accelerator program at clockworkaccelerator.com. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

What would happen to your business if you found yourself in a health crisis, flat on your back for weeks or even months? Would your business allow you the time + space to heal without imploding? Our guest on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast is Clockwork superstar, Heather Prestanski, Founder and Creative Director at Comfortable Dwelling. Heather shares how a major health crisis brought her to Clockwork and how trusting the Clockwork process helped her gain time + space. Topics Heather + Julie discuss in this episode: Using your catalyst to Clockwork as fuel instead of an excuse Transferring creative projects from the start of clockworking How time tracking provides valuable insight for gaining time + space Heather has been committed to consistent clockworking and is reaping the rewards! She graduated from the Clockwork Accelerator program in record time, took a completely unplugged vacation, and has reduced the hours she works exponentially! What a fantastic example! If you're ready to break free from the hiring + firing cycle and want support doing so, we'd love to work with you! You can apply for our Accelerator program at clockworkaccelerator.com. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

We're continuing the Breaking the Cycle series with a cycle soooo many of our students are stuck in when they join Clockwork... and is often the reason they joined in the first place: they're stuck in a hiring + firing cycle. In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork podcast, Adrienne, Emily, and Danielia share 3 culprits that'll get you stuck in this cycle, and what you can do to break the cycle so you can begin building the team + culture that you enjoy and will take your business to the next level of efficiency + success! Topics Adrienne, Emily + Danielia cover in this episode: 3 culprits that can get you stuck in the hiring + firing trap What numbers you need to know to help you hire the right people Instead of hiring in panic, do this instead Having a strong, autonomous team is obviously important in order to create a business that runs itself. Hiring well up front then implementing processes + systems to help them take ownership of their role is a core component to a Clockworked business. If you're ready to break free from the hiring + firing cycle and want support doing so, we'd love to work with you! You can apply for our Accelerator program at clockworkaccelerator.com. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

Do you ever get to the end of the week, or even the end of the day, and think "wow! I really dropped the ball!"? Of course you have. We all have! Nora Roberts said "the key to juggling is to know that some of the balls you have in the air are made of plastic and some are made of glass." In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Adrienne expands on Nora Robert's powerful analogy to help you reframe your perspective on "dropping the ball" through a lens of prioritization + efficiency. Topics Adrienne covers in this episode: A powerful quote by author Nora Roberts The connection between juggling, prioritization, and the QBR How to know when it's okay to drop the ball This episode also gives you an insider's view into the weekly Monday Mindset calls we have for our students inside our Accelerator program. We got such a flood of feedback on how powerful this particular topic was that we decided to share it with you all, too, on the podcast! If you would like support in prioritization and efficiency in your business, we'd love to work with you! Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

What got you here, to your current success, growth, and team, won't get you to your next level of efficiency, autonomy, profitability, and vision. This week we start a new series called Breaking the Cycle. In this series on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, we are going to address common culprits that keep business leaders stuck in cycles: burnout, firing + hiring, short-term vs long-term thinking and motion vs action. We want to address them and give actionable strategies for breaking the cycle that will get you closer to clockworking your business. Topics Emily + Gabbi cover in this episode: 3 signs that your business fosters burnout Clockworking tips + strategies to break the cycle of burnout Places to look for burnout on your team, business, and life It's easy to get stuck in a rhythm of business + life, just because. Identifying signs your business fosters burnout is the first step in breaking that cycle. The tips shared will help alleviate you, your team and your business from staying stuck. If your business operates in cycles of burnout, we'd love to work with you! Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself. Don't miss the opportunity to get LIVE coaching from Mike Michalowicz on September 22, 2021. Coaching with Mike is a special event that only happens a few times each year, so if you've got some super-visionary questions for the author of the Run Like Clockwork book, grab your spot ASAP. Apply at www.clockworkaccelerator.com

One question that comes up a lot from business leaders we work with who are embarking on a new project, product, experience, or event is "does my team have the skills + capacity for this fill in the blank or do I need to hire an expert?" This is a fantastic efficiency question! Our guest on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast is Emily Murnen, CEO of Wild Elm Events. Emily has become a special part of our Run Like Clockwork team as she is the mastermind behind our Clockwork virtual events! In this episode, Erica + Emily talk all things events, efficiency, and ultimately how to know when to DIY a project, event, or experience or when to call in the expert. Topics Erica + Emily cover in this episode: Taking inspiration for your business outside your industry Tips for creating an engaging event that you can apply to every business experience How to decide when to DIY a project, event, or experience… or when to call in an expert Emily's must-have efficiency tools Are in-person events making a comeback? Even if events aren't in your business future, this conversations is packed full of tips for combining content + community into your business projects, experience, and team. This is such a great conversation! We would love to hear your favorite take-away! Share it in our Run Like Clockwork Free Community and connect with other like-minded business owners. If you're ready to Clockwork your life and business, we'd love to work with you! Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

One of our favorite books here at Run Like Clockwork is Atomic Habits - so we're revisiting it with a Clockwork twist. Clockworking is really about establishing habits that support efficiency. In this week's episode, Adrienne + Emily cover 7 habits of highly efficient business leaders. Topics Adrienne + Emily cover in this episode: 7 habits you can embrace as a business leader striving for efficiency Why habits based in identity is stronger than those based in performance How efficiency habits are a team effort The one habit that surfaces in almost every Run Like Clockwork podcast A powerful quote from Atomic Habits that we love is "Habits are not about doing something, they're about becoming someone." Which of the habits we covered stood out to you most? Share it in our Run Like Clockwork Free Community and connect with other like-minded business owners. If you're ready to build a business + team that runs itself and get support with implementing efficient habits, we'd love to work with you! Apply for our Accelerator program. If you are accepted, you will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

What got you here won't get you there. The systems, team (culture and/or members), and mindset that got you to the success or mess you're in now, won't get you to the next level. Efficiency requires an open mindset of refining + rebalancing. Our guest on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast is Clockwork superstar, Andrew Royer! Andrew is a Profit First professional, the CEO of Royer Accounting, and the winner of our Clockwork People's Choice award! Andrew shares how Clockworking through the busiest season gives a powerful perspective for refining systems + rebalancing your team. Topics Erica + Andrew cover in this episode: Refining systems to make future seasons smoother Lessons from clockworking through busy seasons How rebalancing the team often requires difficult conversations What to do if your doing is high but you're not getting everything done This is such a great conversation! We would love to hear your favorite take-away! Share it in our Run Like Clockwork Free Community and connect with other like-minded business owners. If you're ready to Clockwork your life and business, we'd love to work with you! Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

How long would your business survive… grow… thrive… scale… without you? In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Erica + Emily talks through several common scenarios that occur to every business owner, whether you want it to or not. It's not a matter of if these things will happen, it's when and how prepared you and your business will be. Topics Erica + Emily cover in this episode: How long would your business survive without you? An hour? A day? A week? The first step for breaking out of the hustle + grind cycle Real examples of Clockworkers whose businesses thrive without them If you're not sure how your business would do if you were pulled away by a broken leg, took off on a road trip, had a family emergency, it's time to find out. The first step is understanding where you are right now. Take this quick quiz to see if your business would survive (or grind to halt) if you took a nap, took a vacation, or took a personal leave! Go to clockworkaccelerator.com/quiz We'd love to hear your results! Share them in our Run Like Clockwork Free Community and connect with other like-minded business owners.

Here at Run Like Clockwork, we talk a lot about helping you take a fully unplugged vacation… but it's really not about you. It's really about your business taking a vacation from you! A vacation is the litmus test to see if your business + team can run without you, really. Our guest on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast is Clockie winner and Clockwork superstar, Christi Diamond! Christi and her husband, Rick, are the power couple behind The Healing Coach. When they joined Clockwork at the beginning of the year, they didn't feel like they could ever take an unplugged vacation because they serve the QBR of coaching. Now, they have taken a fully unplugged week vacation and will be on a two week vacation when this airs! Christi shares what shifted between joining and their vacation and how to make the most of your vacation so your business benefits! Topics Christi + Erica cover in this episode: Working with your spouse + getting clarity around ownership Giving yourself permission How hiring was key to Christi's vacation Listen in on a live vacation debrief This conversation is about so much more than vacation! It's really about who you become as a leader in the process of preparing to step away, the opportunity your team has to rise to the occasion, and the value of your business taking a vacation from you. So many mindset + strategic gems dropped in this episode! We would love to hear your favorite take-away! Tag us on Instagram @rlclockwork and @thehealingcoach If you'd like to start taking more time off now and make the most of your vacation, we'd love to work with you! Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

If we asked you if you value your time and talent, you'd likely reply with "of course I do!" But would your calendar, bank statements, and time tracking data say the same? In order for our calendars and bank statements to reflect the value of our time and talent, it starts with our mindsets around time + talent. In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Erica + Lacy from Team RLC address the mindset shift needed around valuing time + money. It's a great conversation as we wrap up our summer Clockworking Your Life series! Topics Erica and Lacy cover in this episode: Busy is the enemy of most valuable The mindset shift needed around valuing time + money A big mistake we see when it comes to hiring + paying team members A pep-talk to help you quit doing the things you shouldn't be / don't enjoy How you value your time + talent shows up in your life as much as in your business. When you free up your time + resources from doing busy things just because you've always done them, you then have more design time and can contribute higher-value input in your life + business. What is something you will quit doing this week - in your business + personal life? We'd love to hear from you! Tag us on Instagram @rlclockwork or share inside our free Run Like Clockwork Facebook Community. Ready to value your time + talent more and do less of what drains you, we'd love to work with you! Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

Busy is the enemy of valuable. Can I get a hell yeah?! How many times do we get caught up in busy work that takes us away from the most valuable and important work? Busy is also the enemy of growth. Our guest on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast is Clockie winner, Alexandra Sim, CEO of Chiropractic on Unley. After opening a chiropractic practice, she quickly identified massive growth potential, which led her to Clockwork. She shares what she has done to leverage growth potential efficiently while also trading busy for higher value time. Topics Emily + Alexandra cover in this episode: Running a brick and mortar practice during the pandemic How time tracking reveals busy vs valuable time If you increase Doing time, make sure it's higher value Doing Rolling out Clockwork to your team Alex has shown a lot of dedication to work through their delivery bottleneck, has already taken multiple test vacations and booked her 4-week vacation! She shows up, asks good questions, offers support and takes action! Model clockworker! If you have identified growth potential but find yourself stuck in the busy cycle of doing, we'd love to work with you! Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

We talk a lot about the big picture vision of taking a 4-week vacation. #dreamy But what about now. We are in the middle of the Clockwork your life series and we really want to talk about how you can start taking more time off now, you know, for your life. In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Adrienne + Giovanni + Danielia give 7 strategies for taking more time off now. These are all tangible, actionable strategies that will benefit you and your team as you clockwork your life. Topics Adrienne, Gio and Dee cover in this episode: Strategies for being intentional with your time + boundaries Staying aware of buffers, capacity, and data How to stop treating your life as a distraction Valuing your own priorities A bonus tip We hope that you take at least one or two of these strategies and start implementing them into your life so you can truly treat your life, not as a distraction, but as the main thing. You don't have to wait until you get to that 4-week vacation to get more time off. Let us know which of these strategies you will start to implement right away. Tag us on Instagram @rlclockwork If you'd like to start taking more time off now, we'd love to work with you! Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

It would be wonderful if clockworking your life + business just took a cookie-cutter plan. However, part of life inevitably includes unexpected crises. Clockwork prepares you to navigate unexpected crises with grace and ease. Our guest on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast is Clockie winner, Leslie Liondas, CEO of Liondas CPA. In February, Texas was hit with a series of major snow storms… while Leslie was on vacation… during payroll time. If Leslie had not been clockworking her business, it could have been an absolute disaster! Instead, her team navigated this unexpected crisis in her absence with great success! Topics Leslie + Emily cover on this episode: What the impact of the crisis would have been without clockwork in place Designing a business that's prepared for when life happens Implementing a new project management system How capturing systems gives peace of mind knowing crises are inevitable How processes can make sure you're not transferring bottlenecks to other team members Have you experienced an unexpected crisis that rocked your life + business? Those experiences can either shut things down or be used as fuel for preparing for the next. If you'd like to feel prepared for a crisis and not worried about what will happen to your business or team when (not if) something arises, we'd love to work with you! Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

We are not creating oxygen. This saying is a guiding principle of our Clockwork culture - we say it all the time in our team, to our clients, to our family members, and anyone operating from a frantic energy. There's a difference between taking something seriously and thinking we're creating oxygen. In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Adrienne + Emily dive into this motto and way of operating that is countercultural to hustle culture norm. This is an important part of our Clockwork Your LIfe series because this reframe will impact all areas of life + business… if you embrace it. Topics Adrienne + Emily cover in this episode: The reframe from panic to perspective How to create a team culture that cultivates an environment of calm What to assess if your team is giving off frantic energy How available are you for others… really? A culture of creating oxygen is often a byproduct of a business in need of efficient systems and processes. Nothing in your business should be an "emergency." Clockwork really helps you equip your team and systems to alleviate the "creating oxygen" energy… but it also starts with you and the culture you choose to cultivate. How do you feel about this guiding principle? Is it one you have adopted or want to? We'd love to hear from you! Tag us on Instagram @rlclockwork or share inside our free Run Like Clockwork Facebook Community. If you're ready to Clockwork, we'd love to work with you and your business. Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to our most recent free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

Clockworking is like building the plane while it's flying. Your business is running, maybe not so smoothly, maybe on the verge of overheating, or maybe the weather conditions are unpredictable… whatever the current conditions, there's no perfect time. There's just make-it-happen time. Clockwork helps you turn your plane into a well-oiled machine. Our guest on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast is Clockie winner, Véronique Desnoyers. She and her partner, Pedro Paparella, are actively clockworking their company, Ademic Media, while it's in full-flight. Véronique is the perfect guest to be in this Clockwork Your Life series because she works alongside her partner (talk about merging life + business!) and she exemplifies tenacity + grit, qualities needed to clockwork life + business! Topics Erica + Véronique cover in this episode: Balancing life + business Rebalancing the Team and leaning into the hiring + firing that accompanies it Trusting the process + taking action Not falling to the pressure to rush through things Stop seeing time as your enemy instead of your ally Véronique dropped so many truth bombs + nuggets of wisdom in this conversation that apply to both life + business! We would love to hear your biggest takeaways! Tag us on Instagram @rlclockwork and @veroniquedesnoyers If you'd like to Clockwork your life + business and build the plane while flying, we'd love to work with you and your business. Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

This week we kick off a series about Clockworking Your LIFE. The beautiful thing about Clockwork is that it overhauls your team + systems to become efficiency machines that run themselves. But the side effect is that the same efficiency principals can positively impact all areas of your life. In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Emily, Erica + Gabbi of Team RLC dedicate this episode to all the parents juggling e-learners + navigating childcare (or not), care-takers, and anyone with dependents vying for their energy + attention. Your life is not a distraction. They share helpful strategies to use at work + home to help you be more efficient with the time you have working and with family. Topics Emily, Erica + Gabbi cover in this episode: 3 strategies to use with your team to improve communication around boundaries + availability The power of time blocking The mindset shift away from perfectionism and towards grace How to balance boundaries and flexibility at home and work What Clockworking really comes down to is helping you take more time off to do the things you love the most with the people you love. We would love to hear which tip(s) you found most helpful. And if you've got a great tip, share it with us! Tag us on Instagram @rlclockwork or share inside our free Run Like Clockwork Facebook Community. CTA: If you're ready to Clockwork, we'd love to work with you and your business. Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

When you hear the term leader, as the CEO, you might only think of yourself. While you are one leader of your organization, you have to also be developing leaders on your team if you want to clockwork your company, continue to grow, and have your business operate without you. In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Adrienne + Danielia dive into 3 ingredients that every strong leader needs: candor, creativity + curiosity. While this is not an exhaustive list for strong leaders, these ingredients are not so commonly talked about and are vital for you as a leader as well as developing leaders on your team. Topics Adrienne + Danielia cover in this episode: Radical Candor: where are you on the candor spectrum? How being direct is kind + is a skill that can be developed or refined Creativity as an efficiency tool for building a clockworked team Encouraging creativity + creative solutions in your team Curiosity: leading with questions + the role tone plays These 3 ingredients that we discussed can be things you begin to develop within your team leaders as well as yourself. Developing leadership skills is the ultimate form of continuous improvement. We would love to hear your biggest takeaway from this episode! Which of the 3 C's will you be working on first: candor, creativity or curiosity? Tag us on Instagram @rlclockwork or share inside our free Run Like Clockwork Facebook Community. If you're ready to Clockwork, we'd love to work with you and your business. Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

Do you ever feel like you're running your company and doing all the business things, but it just feels like something is missing? A piece that pulls things together, a role you need to hire, a system that makes your process clear and cohesive… that thing that makes it all feel real. Our guest on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast is Clockwork student, Julia O'Grady, Founder of ITM Events. Julia shares how Clockwork helped her shift from going through the business motions to now feeling like her company is real. Julia scaled back her business to give herself space to heal, then stepped into Clockwork when she was refreshed and ready to grow in a way that supports her and your clients well. Topics Julia + Emily discuss on this episode: The two sides of continuous improvement The missing piece Julia hadn't shared with the team until Clockwork How Clockwork gives confidence at networking events The value + importance of redefining success for yourself Maybe, like Julia, you woke up one day completely burnt out and realized the business you built is not serving you nor your customers to its fullest potential. Maybe you just can't put your finger on what's "missing." Clockwork will help you identify that piece and create better systems that give you immense clarity to grow efficiently. Would love to hear your biggest takeaway from this episode! Tag us on Instagram @rlclockwork or share inside our free Run Like Clockwork Facebook Community. If you're ready to Clockwork, we'd love to work with you and your business. Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

Once you determine the role you really need to hire, what do you look for most? Do you look for someone who is an expert in a certain skill set? Or do you hire someone for their strengths and how they'd fit in your company culture? Our guest on the Run Like Clockwork Podcast is Clockwork Superstar, Alyssa Lang, CEO of Workflow Queen and a certified Asana expert for accountants. Alyssa shares how defining her Queen Bee Role (QBR) in the Clockwork Accelerator clarified who she needed to hire and what qualities the hire needed. Alyssa has gone from startup to hiring 2 "unicorn" team members who embody her QBR of Support Cheerleader in a few short months! Topics Alyssa + Emily discuss on this episode: Using the Queen Bee Role (QBR) to inform hiring Where your next hire is hiding Hiring for cultural fit vs learned skills How Alyssa's QBR helped her attract her ideal team member If you're not familiar with the Clockwork concept of the Queen Bee Role or need a little refresher, check out this episode. Alyssa and her namesake team member, Alyssa, truly embody their QBR and are a fantastic example of putting your QBR into practice and the magic and clarity it creates inside your business + in hiring. We know you are going to love the conversation and lively energy of this client spotlight episode! Now that you're refreshed on what the Queen Bee Role is and how powerful it is in action, we'd love to hear what your company QBR is! Or if you're working on it and would like some help with it, tell us that too over on Instagram @rlclockwork! If you're ready to Clockwork and want support clarifying your company's Queen Bee Role (among many other things), we'd love to work with you and your business. Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

Do you have enough money in your business to actually solve your problems? Oftentimes, cash flow is a symptom of another bottleneck. So which bottleneck do you solve first? This episode will help you clarify that! In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Adrienne dives into the final bottleneck in our ACDC bottleneck framework: the Cash Flow bottleneck. This episode will shed light on signs you may have a cash flow bottleneck and ways to solve it with data-driven solutions. Psst: If you haven't listened to the last 4 episodes introducing bottlenecks, and the Attract, Convert, and Deliver bottlenecks, listen to those first. Topics Adrienne covers in this episode: Indications of a cash flow bottleneck Capacity, profit margins, client payments, debt, cash reserves: we cover it all! The importance of getting clear on the metrics for data-driven solutions Caveat of when a low profit margin is valuable Now that we've covered all 4 bottlenecks in this Busting Bottlenecks series, what bottleneck do you think you have right now? Do you have questions about it? Let us know on Instagram! If you'd like help busting your business bottlenecks, we'd love to work with you and your business. Apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

Are you growing at the cost of your current customers? If you cannot continue to scale and deliver on your product or service with excellence, then you may have a Delivery Bottleneck. Businesses of integrity will not sacrifice quality for quantity. In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Adrienne dives into the Deliver or Capacity bottleneck as part of the bottleneck series. If you haven't listened to the first episode introducing bottlenecks, and the last 2 week's episodes about the Attract bottleneck and the Convert bottleneck, listen to those first. This episode will shed light on why it may feel like growth is breaking your business. Topics Adrienne covers in this episode: Questions to ask yourself to determine if you have a deliver bottleneck Indicators + metrics of a deliver bottleneck What to do if you are able to grow while maintaining the quality of service Several ways you can solve a delivery bottleneck You would think that growing quickly would be fantastic! And sometimes it is. But many times, fast growth breaks a business and creates a delivery/capacity bottleneck. Through Clockwork, we help you identify your bottleneck + create a solution based on your metrics so you can grow, scale and serve with excellence at an even higher capacity. Based on what you learned in this episode, do you think you have a Delivery bottleneck? Or do your metrics indicate an Attract or Convert bottleneck? Let us know on Instagram! And make sure to tune in next week for the last episode in the series about the Cash/Collect bottleneck. If you want our support on busting your business bottlenecks, apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.

A lot of times we're putting in focus + effort into improving our business, but it's pointed in the wrong direction. This episode will help you decipher if you have an Attract or Convert bottleneck (or neither) so you can efficiently focus your effort to improve business growth and profit margins. In this episode of the Run Like Clockwork Podcast, Adrienne dives into the Convert bottleneck as part of the new bottleneck series. If you haven't listened to the first episode introducing bottlenecks, or last week's episode about the Attract bottleneck, listen to those first. Topics Adrienne covers in this episode: Questions to ask to find industry-average conversion rates + your rates Does your data point to a Convert bottleneck or Attract bottleneck + how to know. If you converted at an average conversion rate, would you hit your revenue goals? Do you have enough sales coming in to hit your revenue goals? If not, and your conversion rates are below average, you may have a Conversion bottleneck. If your conversion rates are average or above-average you may really have an Attract bottleneck. This episode, along with the next 2 in the bottleneck series, should bring you some clarity! Based on what you learned in this episode, do you think you have a Convert bottleneck? Do you know your conversion rate as well as what is industry-average? What is your data telling you? Or if you have bottleneck questions, let us know on Instagram! If you want our support on busting your business bottlenecks, apply for our Accelerator program. You will also get instant access to a free, private training all about "How to take your 4 week vacation in the next 12 months" which dives deep into how to design your business + team that runs itself.